Gunners boss Wenger said: “Why should he be a scapegoat? For what? We've lost one game since April 1. Let's be realistic.

“We've come out of a very difficult preparation period with decisive games. We had very difficult games against Besiktas. I don't know a scapegoat for what?

“They should not be concerned and just support him. I understand that you want your best players always to make the difference in every single game and we all go through period where we are a bit less good. You help.

Mesut Ozil in the Premier League 2014/15

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Games

3

Goals

5

Assists

“A club is a union between players, supporters and directors. You have to be united and sometimes go through periods together where it goes a bit less well.

“It’s a bit unfair because I believe that our offensive talents on Tuesday night were not in their best condition, and they couldn’t express that talent.

But there is good news that Jack Wilshere, Calum Chambers and Mathieu Flamini will all be fit for the trip to Aston Villa.

Wenger added: “We’ll know tonight (on Debuchy) He has an exploration of his ankle tonight and they go in and look how the ligament is damaged, and after that we know if he does need surgery.

“If he doesn’t, it’ll be six weeks, if he does need surgery it’ll be three months. At the moment we don’t know.

“We have [Calum] Chambers back because he had tonsillitis and wasn’t available. And everybody who started the game will be available again. Flamini’s back as well because he wasn’t on the team sheet. He’s back and available.

All fine: Wilshere is fit to play this weekend (Image: Getty)

“I was wrong (on Wilshere), it was his left ankle and it was only a click that made him turn his ankle a bit, so he’s alright.”

Wenger also hinted that if Debuchy is out for three months then they may look at the free agent market.

Wenger added: “You cannot rule anything out because it depends how long the injuries are and for how many you have. At the moment we are not in that need.”